Slinger High School evacuated, social media bomb threat; all-clear given
First responders outside Slinger High School
SLINGER, Wis. - Slinger High School on Monday, Oct. 14 was evacuated due to a social media post indicating a bomb threat targeting the high school.
According to the Slinger School District, some students at Slinger High School received a social media post.
The school district goes on to say that no other schools in the district have been targeted.
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The district does not consider it a credible threat, given the prevalence of "swatting" incidents, but are acting out of an abundance of caution.
Slinger High School and Slinger Elementary School students will be dismissed early, and the building will undergo a thorough sweep by law enforcement.
All Slinger Elementary students will be taken to Slinger Middle School immediately, where parents can pick them up in the lower parking lot.
High school students with vehicles will be asked to leave the area immediately.
High school students who use bus transportation will be transported home by Riteway.
All other schools will proceed as normal and will not evacuate. However, if you would like to pick up your child, please make arrangements with your school's office staff.
Sweep complete
According to the Slinger School District, the buildings have been swept, and law enforcement has given the all-clear. The FBI has been contacted, and they are investigating this incident to see if they can track down the perpetrator(s).